SR0900 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jerry M. Wilson of Havana, who passed away on February 25, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Wilson was born to Donald and Madeline Wilson on October 12, 1947; he attended school in Havana; he served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1968; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Wilson worked for Westinghouse in Lester, Pennsylvania, Scott Paper in Chester, Pennsylvania, and Boeing in Essington, Pennsylvania before moving back to Illinois; he then worked for Walker Forge in Havana, Caterpillar in East Peoria and Mossville, Star Transport in Morton, and Farm and Home in Havana; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Wilson served as chief driver for the Essington Volunteer Fire Department in Pennsylvania and captain of the Havana Volunteer Fire Department; he was a member of the Havana VFW Post #6408 Auxiliary and the Havana Boat Club; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Wilson was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Wilson is survived by his wife, Gail (Smith) Wilson; his children, Jeri (Jason) Shilling and Heather (Stevan) Hofreiter; his grandchildren, Dominique Shilling, Samuel Shilling, Madison Hofreiter, and Claire Hofreiter; his stepchildren, Michelle (Chuck) Calhoun and David West; his step-grandchildren, Laney Kelomel, Nolan Kelomel, and Drake Calhoun; his great-grandson, Jaxen Jenson; his great-granddaughters, Braelynn Lindsey and Lillian Lindsey; and his siblings, Mark (Mary) Hosford, Gene (Donna) Hosford, Guy Hosford, Chris (Lee) Eilers, Kevin (Donna) Smith, Penney (Darren) Mathias, Sandy McCari, and Randy Smith; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jerry M. Wilson and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jerry Wilson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.